Intentionally or recklessly damage or destroy a badger sett, or obstruct access to it.

Cause a dog to enter a badger sett.

Disturb a badger when it is occupying a sett.

But there are exceptions. Licences to undertake some actions can be issued if it is justified, for example where a badger sett is found on a proposed site for a road or housing development.

Bulldozing a sett in the way of a new road would risk killing or injuring the badgers, so Natural England or Natural Resources Wales may grant a licence allowing the badgers to be carefully excluded, making them move elsewhere in their territory.